Stroman throws 7-hitter in Blue Jays’ 6-2 win over Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Although Marcus Stroman had no idea why he was called for an illegal quick-pitch, he refused to allow the unusual umpiring decision to stop him from carrying the Toronto Blue Jays to another win in their climb out of a huge early-season hole.
He pitched a seven-hitter and Devon Travis hit a go-ahead, two-run homer during a four-run eighth inning in the Blue Jays’ 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
Stroman (2-2) was angered when home plate umpire Ramon De Jesus awarded first base to Kole Calhoun in the third inning for throwing a 3-1 pitch before Calhoun was deemed to be ready. Toronto manager John Gibbons was ejected for arguing the call, and the Angels scored on back-to-back singles immediately afterward.
Stroman escaped the jam, took a few deep breaths and didn’t allow a baserunner in the next five innings, retiring 17 consecutive Halos. When the Blue Jays’ bats finally came alive in the eighth, Stroman was on his way to his third career complete game — and his second in 12 days.